Thursday, May 14, 2026
Introducing: Bobo & Behaja
By Lucia Gadau
Lucia Gadau meets Maxime Bobo, the free-jazz-loving French saxophonist who, with Malagasy guitarist Behaja, is carrying Madagascar’s ceremonial tsapiky music to the world
L-R: François Rosenfeld, Malala, Maxime Bobo, Behaja (Gérard Rakotoniaina hidden on drums) at WOMEX, 2025 (Yannis Psathas)
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